Yes, as the bus is coming you should put your hand out to signal clearly to the bus driver that you want that bus to stop. At some bus stops there are several different bus services that go past, so if you do not signal the driver may assume you are waiting for another bus.

Even if no other buses go past your stop, you should still put out your hand, or the bus may not stop.

When waiting for a bus please make sure you stand in a safe place, which is clearly visible from the road. Signal to the driver in plenty of time. If you are lurking in the bus shelter hidden from view and only jump out to hail the bus at the last minute the driver may not have time to stop!

We do have a small number of bus stops where all our buses will stop if someone is waiting there, even if no one puts their hand out. These include the bus stop outside HERIB (Hull & East Riding Institute for the Blind) on Beverley Road in Hull, the bus stop near the Eye Hospital, and the main bus stop at Hull Royal Infirmary.